MAT Elementary Education (2-6 Certification) at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Become a certified teacher for grades two through six in just 12 months in this immersive hybrid program designed for career changers. When you've felt the call to teach and have already earned your bachelor's degree, this hybrid program will have you certified and ready for the classroom within a year. Emerge with the tools and valuable teaching experiences to be a successful elementary educator.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Teacher Education | Duration: 24 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Your year of learning typically begins with online courses in the summer and moves to in-person learning for the fall and spring semesters. Coursework is designed to help you quickly learn to foster engagement, self-motivation and positive social interaction among young students to create supportive learning environments.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Educator, Education Administrator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): All application materials must be submitted to the USC Graduate School. Upon verification of all requirements, the applicant will interview with Elementary faculty.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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